Samsung boosts gaming with new cloud platform and updates Galaxy S21 FE with March 2025 security patch
Samsung is making mobile gaming better with its new cloud gaming platform, helping game creators connect with more players and make more cash. Launched in North America in November 2024, this platform lets gamers jump into games right away—no downloads needed.
A great success story is Klondike Adventures, created by VIZOR. After joining Samsung’s platform in July 2024, VIZOR saw a big jump in players, adding millions of new users. Their ads on Samsung’s system worked 25% better than other ads, too. Helen Kostina, VIZOR’s marketing boss, said the results were amazing and they plan to keep using Samsung’s platform to grow even more.
Samsung’s platform also brings a fresh way to check how ads are doing. Before, game makers counted downloads to see if ads worked. But since cloud gaming skips downloads, that old way doesn’t fit anymore. Samsung teamed up with AppsFlyer to build a new system that tracks what players do, even without installing the game.
The platform ties in smoothly with the Galaxy Store, giving developers handy tools to make and release games quickly. Starting May 2025, Samsung will also share profits with an 80/20 split, letting developers keep more of what they earn.
On another note, Samsung just shared that the Galaxy S21 FE is getting the March 2025 security update. This comes ahead of the big Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update, set to launch on April 7, 2025. The security patch fixes 58 problems and is rolling out now for the international Snapdragon version (model SM-G990B2) with firmware G990B2ODMBGYC1. It’s already hitting phones in Asia and Europe.
To grab this update, head to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also find the firmware in our database here and use a Windows PC with Odin to set it up—just back up your stuff first. As for One UI 7.0, it’ll hit newer and pricier devices first, then older and cheaper ones. We think the S21 FE will get it by late April, but Samsung’s delays make it hard to be sure.
